Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located within a high-risk flood zone without a site-specific flood risk assessment, posing significant public health risks and potential adverse impacts on a protected Natura 2000 site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The absence of a site-specific flood risk assessment and the location of the wastewater treatment system within a flood zone pose unacceptable risks to public health and environmental safety.
- The lack of a Natura Impact Statement prevents the Planning Authority from ruling out adverse effects on the Slaney River Valley SAC due to the site's direct hydrological link.
- The application failed to provide sufficient technical details regarding site drainage capabilities and mandatory biodiversity planting requirements as per the County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 1.5.3, Volume 2Objective FRM 08, Section 9.11.10, Volume 1Table 3-3, Volume 2
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a dormer bungalow family home at Loggan Lower, Wingfield. The proposal was refused primarily due to its location within Category A and B flood zones without the required site-specific flood risk assessment. The Planning Authority identified critical concerns regarding public health risks arising from the wastewater system's placement in a flood zone, potential ecological damage to the Slaney River Valley SAC in the absence of a Natura Impact Statement, and ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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